DGriffin

One of my friends is possibly purchasing a 280zx (the guy switched it to carbutration fyi) that hasnt ran in 2-3 years but the newest onwer got it to run for a minute a month or so ago. Im going down with him prolly next weekend when he buys it (im going to ask how it ran for that minute at that time). But once he gets the vehicle back home what should be changed before attempting to start? Below is my list so far, but any and all advice is really appreciated. Thanks guys,

spark plugs
all fluids
all gaskets
cap and rotor
ignition coil
check timing chain
and as far as the carburetor???

snwbrderphat540

all gaskets? uh... probly dont need to go that far... i agree with plugs wires cap rotor fluids maybe coil doubt it though. check the timing and chain carbuerator may need a rebuild.... make sure its flowing fuel... and NEW gas as well... also squirt a lil oil into cylinder ports make sure everything is free'd up. adn i had other good thoughts in mind... i forgot what they were once i started typing... AFM maybe... make sure fuel pump is working..... yeesh... oh yeah, might need to replace various electrical connectors such as those for the injectors tps etc....

SHADY280

dude snow, its gotta carb, no afm no tps! yeah gaskets? naw, just the fluids, not much else is needed. not even the plugs, they go bad if its running. not if its sitting

skittle

snow you should know there is no afm in acarb car you have one.... look under your hood... lol just messin with ya

snwbrderphat540

dude... thats teh second time i did that... i just see zx adn assume... lol... i dotn know why... I DONT KNOW WHY!!!!!!!!! i said injecotr this and that and all this garbage... lol... o man.... stupid carbs eing so simple yet soo gay. tricky bastards. ummm... ok revised list... oil new, gas new, macutre fuel flowing well, fuel filter new, take of aircleaner box temporarily may need to spray startin fluid, check vacume lines the few there are are good and hooked up, may need carb rebuild, hope not and if so you may still be able to start it, the plugs, wires, cap and rotor, maybe coil who knows. umm... yeah thats it.

oh yeah and afm tps maf enjectors injector plugs, ecu, ecu harness, fidle, blah blah blah you know all that fuel injection stuff your carb'd car is going to have on it


man.. i still cant believe i did that... YOU TRICKY BASTARD!!!!

z-hag

make sure the ruber stuff is still pliable and not stiff and brittle.....

Bleach

replace the ECU gaskets on the carbs